John couldn’t find work with his prison record. Brenda’s mom, desperate for money, pushed her into prostitution. Tami and her six children moved in with a drug-abusing relative while her husband bunked elsewhere with friends. While it may seem there is no hope for such people, especially in a recession, we believe there is hope, and we’ve set out to help.

Hope for the Inner City is a Christian ministry in East Chattanooga that helps the urban poor to become self-sufficient. Learn how you can help.